what is a "bonded" round?
Here is the info sheet on it:
[url]http://www.winchester.com/products/newitems/pdx1.aspx[/URL]
what is a "bonded" round?
Here's my personal list of rounds I prefer:
-Corbon DPX
-Federal HST (impossible to find)
-Winchester Ranger T or SXT
-Speer Gold Dot
-Winchester PDX1 Bonded
I use Corbon DPX the most because Cabela's usually has some in stock, and it is one of the most consistent expanding rounds I've seen in all the ballistics tests I've studied. The Federal HST seems to be about equally as good and a tie for number one, though considering it is an issued round for lots of LE departments (or so I hear) it is pretty hard to get a hold of.
For some reason, as old as Speer gold dots are, they still seem to perform very well in all the ballistics tests I've seen. I would feel perfectly fine relying on gold dots as they are about as tried and true as it gets considering the long term usage by tons of LE departments.
If a gun has tons of trouble feeding most JHP's, I highly recommend using Corbon Pow'RBall's as they have a perfect round FMJ profile and feed perfectly in everything I've ever tried them in. Not as ballistically good as a true JHP, but definitely better than an FMJ.
I haven't been particularly impressed with the Hornady Critical Defense. I've seen a few tests done (check M4C.net) that produced lackluster results.
That is what I thought. I think that is what I carry after all but mine still have the "rod" in the middle. Anyway, I have heard good things about this Hornady "critical defence" but I don't think it is offered in .40. Is that true?HST stands for Hydrashok Tactical. They are a completely different round from the old original Hydrashok's, and not comparable.
There are some newer and better rounds out there than the Speer Gold Dots, however for whatever reason, as long as the Gold Dots have been around they still manage to be very consistent at expansion over a wide range of barriers.
Does anyone use +P for their personal defense ammo? Are there certain pistols that should avoid it?
I get mine in a 50 round box at GT distributors, I think this is on their LEO only list (not sure).As far as where to buy HST, I've only seen them in a gun store once, and that was a while back. Federal markets them as LE ammo, so they are not likely to be in places such as Cabela's or Bass Pro. You might find them in shops that cater to LE. I get mine on line when I can find them. Ammo to go had some a few weeks ago, but current check shows none in stock there.
Tactical Defense Solutions has some has some 165 g .40 Bonded, 124 g 9mm +p and some 230 g .45.
Tactical Defense Solutions LLC - Federal Tactical LEO
Thanks, I thought it was the Winchester HP's but wasn't sure.At the time of testing it was done with the Winchester Ranger Talons.
Yeah that is the base they started with, but someone told me that Hornady was going to start offering the critical defence in .40 and .45. I guess they didn't know what they were talking about tho.Hornady Critical Defense ammo is only offered in .380, 9mm, .38 special, and .38 special +P currently. They designed the ammo for short-barreled guns for carry. I would love to see it in .40 and .45 though. (maybe we'll see it in 2010)?!?!
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